A post office called Leland has been in operation since 1857. The village was named for Edwin S. Leland. Geography. According to the 2010 census, Leland has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km 2), all land. Demographics
During the War of 1812 a storm flag was flown over Fort McHenry during the bombardment. It was replaced early on the morning of September 14, 1814 with a larger garrison flag (30 by 42 feet (9.1 m Ã 12.8 m)). The larger flag signaled American victory over the British in the Battle of Baltimore.
The Fort McHenry Tunnel project is 8,800 feet long from grade point to grade point, and 7,200 feet from portal to portal. The sunken tube portion is 5,400 feet long, and was constructed as the Trench Tunnel Contract discussed above; and the roadway reaches a maximum depth of 107 feet below harbor water surface level.